View

View (Medical Term)

View (pronounced: vyoo) is a term used in the medical field to describe the angle or direction from which a structure is observed or imaged.

The term "view" originates from the Old French "veue", meaning "sight", which is derived from the Latin "videre", meaning "to see".

Radiographic view: The specific angle or direction from which an X-ray image is taken.
Anterior view: A view of the front of the body or body part.
Posterior view: A view of the back of the body or body part.
Lateral view: A view from the side of the body or body part.
Medial view: A view from the middle or center of the body or body part.
Oblique view: A view taken at an angle to show a structure that is not visible in a standard view.
Axial view: A view taken along the length of a body part or organ, as in a CT scan.
Sagittal view: A view dividing the body into left and right parts.
Coronal view: A view dividing the body into front and back parts.
Transverse view: A view dividing the body into top and bottom parts.

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